Prime Minister Narendra Modi released financial assistance of around Rs 2,691 crore to 6.1 lakh beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh, under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) via video conferencing. “In the past few years, around 2 crore houses have been built in rural areas alone. Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana, keys of 1.25 crore houses have been handed over to people. Around Rs 1.50 lakh crore have been given by Central Govt alone, to build these houses,” said PM Narendra Modi.